Joe O’Connell Collection – Print

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Black and white illustration of an expressive face with furrowed brows and open mouth, accompanied by two large, detailed hands raised in front, set against a dark background.
1963, “Pope John XXIII”
Black and white illustration of Adam and Eve, both nude with leaves covering them, being expelled from a walled garden by an angel. A serpent is coiled around a tree above them, and abstract swirling patterns fill the scene.
1967, “The Expulsion”
A black and white abstract drawing features large overlapping leaves, geometric patterns, and a reclining figure on a balcony above. In the background, another human figure stands near a railing.
1967, “Adam waiting…”
A dark, detailed illustration shows a knight on horseback trampling people below. The border features four stern figures, two on each side. At the bottom, a banner reads, "IN GOD WE TRUST. HE is on OUR side.
1968, “Our Warrior”
A surreal black-and-white drawing of a knight in armor, featuring intricate patterns, a fleur-de-lis on the helmet, cross motifs, and diamond shapes on the chest. The figure holds a decorated sword.
1968, “Warrior”
Black-and-white abstract drawing of a child with a halo, surrounded by two large hands, a plant, and a figure in the background, all within a circular frame of intersecting lines.
1968, “Madonna”
An abstract black-and-white drawing of two figures, one holding the other tightly. The figure in front appears distressed, with outstretched arms, while the figure behind looms closely, their faces showing tension and emotion.
1969, “Return…”
A black-and-white illustration of a distressed man with clenched fists, a rooster in the foreground, and shadowy figures holding spears in the background; the scene appears tense and dramatic.
1969, “The Denial of Peter”
Black and white drawing of an owl with large eyes, textured feathers, and exaggerated, abstract talon shapes overlapping in the foreground, blending realism and abstraction.
1971, “It Is Not Always Wise…”
A surreal black-and-white drawing of a man in a suit with an oversized, distorted hand engulfing his body and bird-like feet. He holds his head with both hands, standing in a doorway with a distressed expression.
1972, “And If…”
A black-and-white drawing shows abstract faces in a crowd below a stage with mechanical objects. Above, a skeleton looms. The text reads: “I shall not try to stop that which WE KNOW to be PROGRESS.”.
1978, “Commandment”
Abstract black-and-white artwork featuring intersecting geometric shapes and lines forming a circular central figure, with shadowy faces suggested at the bottom and a bright background behind the main structure.
1979, “Artist Before…”
A stylized, black-and-white drawing of a person in glasses holding a smoking pipe upward, wearing a sweater with a geometric pattern. The image is shaded with dynamic lines and dramatic lighting.
Undated, “The Artist…”
A surreal black and white drawing featuring a central woman surrounded by fragmented, abstract faces and hands, all intersected by expressive lines and geometric patterns.
Undated, “Eve…”
Abstract black-and-white drawing featuring a large bird with patterned feathers, surrounded by stylized leaves, branches, and geometric shapes that create a dense, textured composition.
1979, “Phoenix”
Two abstract, muscular figures with exaggerated limbs and hands sit close together, each holding a large goblet. The image is rendered in a dense, crosshatched black-and-white drawing style.
1974, “And That Day…”